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Fire Service works with local businesses to prevent accidental drownings
Bars, restaurants and businesses along Ipswich’s Waterfront have today (29 August 2019) attended awareness training in the event of anyone falling into water.
As part of Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service prevention work, these waterside businesses have been supplied with a safety throw line to keep at their premises. This is a small bag containing a floating line which can be deployed very quickly and easily in the event of someone falling into the water around the marina.
Staff were given training on how to effectively operate the new equipment, supported by the local Coastguard from Felixstowe and Holbrook, which could be the first action in saving someone’s life.
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service Station Commander, Phil Geeson, said:
“I’m really pleased to see local businesses taking an interest in helping to keep their customers and local visitors safe. Should someone fall into the water, these safety lines could help a passer-by make a positive contribution to casualty survival until the emergency services arrive.
“As a service, our firefighters are highly trained and available to respond to a whole range of emergency incidents, including water rescues. We also have a team of officers carrying out our Prevention work supported by operational crews helping to reduce risk in our community.”
In 2018, 263 people lost their lives in accidental drownings in the UK, the majority being male fatalities (87%). Nearly two people every week lost their lives when walking or running by water.
Dan Johnson from Pizza Express, who attended the session with some of his staff, said:
“It’s been really helpful, it’s always good to be able to help anyone if they do get into trouble. I haven’t seen it happen very often but it’s nice to have the back up and it was good training.”
If you see anyone in difficulty in the water, put your own safety first and do not jump in – shout for help and get someone to call 999.
Stockton look to tame the Saltburn bowling at Marske Mill Lane. Captured during a five-wicket North Yorkshire & South Durham Premier League Sunday afternoon victory for hosts Saltburn.
This second home win in 24 hours (Great Ayton were beaten the previous day) enabled Saltburn to open up, over Middlesbrough, a 20-point lead at the top of the Premier Division. Given the low scoring, there were a few rumblings about the wicket, which was the same used the previous day (against Great Ayton) and last Thursday (against Thornaby). The latter, a MacMillan Cup T20 quarter-final, saw Saltburn score 211 runs, so it cannot have been all that bad.
With Jack Almond (5-38 from 13) and Liam Crooks (3-31 from 10) causing no end of problems, Stockton, who had a couple of regulars missing, stumbled to a parlous 50-8. Fortunately, No 8 Andy Shepherd (39 off 31) helped their tail wag. He was one of only three batters to return double figures.
Unbeaten Saltburn's reply was far from plain sailing, despite 41 off 82 from in-form opener Ben Ainsley. Veteran spinner Leigh Beaumont, 54, who plays for England Over-50s, put in a shift, taking 3-21 from his 15-over allocation.
Match statistics
Saltburn versus Stockton
North Yorkshire & South Durham Premier League, Premier Division (50 overs, 1pm start)
Admission: free. Programme: none. Attendance: 112 (h/c). Stockton won the toss and elected to bat. Stockton 95 off 33 overs (Andy Shepherd 39, Jack Almond 5-38, Liam Crooks 3-31) 4pts lost by five wickets to Saltburn 96-5 off 30.5 overs (Ben Ainsley 41, Leigh Beaumont 3-21) 25pts
In the living room of my grandmother's house at the beach, wearing someone else's hat & shoes, and a tiny life vest.
Ambassador Moser hands out reflective bands to children so that they are more easily seen by drivers when walking in the evening.
Photo: U.S. Embassy Moldova
Sept. 12, 2014
The turntable sat quite on this slow afternoon at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona PA. It was a shame that we couldn't access certain parts of the roundhouse where some nice motive power is stored, but I guess maybe next time.
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England id very strict where safety is concerned.
Here a few examples, hard hats.
A tree surgeon, a solitaire cyclist, a biker on the road.
The Safety helmets were somewhere else, loved the placement!
On the Ferry, waiting to be guided out in our car.
Love all the colours, these are good tools.
Keep safe!
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I also carry my Sony rangefinder. I use it to "try" other shots. While the Nikon is set up waiting for the train, I walk around with the Sony and snap things that could be another study or texture. Here I can show just how close to the train the camera is. You could quickly become disoriented if you were to try to stand this close.
You can never be too careful when enjoying the sea. Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. March 2018. Nikon D300S with Nikon 70-200 f2.8